SCI8 Rock Unit Revision Quiz

What is the hardest mineral on the Mohs scale of hardness?

• Quartz
• Diamond
• Talc
• Topaz

What type of rock forms when molten lava cools and solidifies on the Earth's surface?

• Igneous rock
• Metamorphic rock
• Sedimentary rock
• Fossil rock

Which rock is formed from layers of sediment that get compacted and cemented together?

• Granite
• Marble
• Basalt
• Sandstone

What is the process by which rocks break down into smaller pieces due to wind, water, or ice?

• Melting
• Erosion
• Weathering
• Solidification

Which type of rock is created from the heating and squeezing of existing rocks?

• Metamorphic rock
• Sedimentary rock
• Igneous rock
• Pumice

What property of a mineral describes its appearance when light reflects off its surface?

• Lustre
• Cleavage
• Streak
• Texture

What is the process by which sediments settle and build up in layers over time?

• Melting
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Weathering

Which type of rock forms from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

• Sedimentary rock
• Metamorphic rock
• Igneous rock
• Diamond

What type of rock is made from the remains of plants and animals that lived long ago?

• Granite
• Limestone
• Basalt
• Obsidian

Which process involves the transport of weathered materials by wind, water, or ice?

• Solidification
• Melting
• Deposition
• Erosion